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The episode delivered a total of 8.1 million viewers, down from the pilot's 11.9 million viewers.

Likewise, ratings in the coveted 18-49 demographic were down, as well, with episode two having a 3.1 to episode one's 4.6.

It could be argued ratings may have been down further if Jackson didn't cameo, though the appearance wasn't officialy announced but "rumored" on various social networks and websites.

A ratings drop after a pilot episode isn't unheard of, but as Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. is directly connected to The Avengers movie universe and coupled with Jackson's cameo, ABC can't be all that happy would be my guess. Fans online seem to have expected something a little more serious in nature or at least with better quality writing.

The 8pm shows on the other networks with Guys With Dads, NCIS and The Voice all sustained their audience from their own debuts last week.

If you are disappointed with Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., James Spader's (Ultron in The Avengers 2) new series The Blacklist might be worth checking out, which airs Mondays at 10pm ET on NBC. It only saw a drop of about 5 percent.